3800
Dana Rd., Bellingham, WA 98225
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(360) 734-3837
A Free
Methodist Church
Dotty Marston, RN, MN
LLCF Parish Nurse
parishnurse@lightnlife.org
What
is Parish Nursing?
Parish
Nursing is a Congregational Health Ministry which seeks to recover the
practice of caring for the sick and dying the way Jesus did.
Specific
tasks and concerns include the following:
- HEALTH
COUNSEL - Discuss concerns with church and community people - often as
a means of outreach. (Parish nurses do not perform "hands on"
nursing
care)
- EDUCATE
- Promote understanding in church and community of the relationship
between lifestyle, attitudes, faith and wellness.
- ADVOCATE
- Support sick people and families facing health systems complexities.
- LIAISON
- share awareness of available government and community resources.
- TEACH
- Instruct people in the church and community, train volunteers
regarding health related issues through newsletters, talks, classes,
and bulletin boards.
- HEAL
- Probably the most significant contribution: praying with
sick and needy people
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